fishing ethics

[Chubminnow]

MASBAS - How large are the two bass you have mounted?

[MASBASS]

The first one my father had mounted for me when I was about 12 it wieghed in at just over 5 lb. It was the first keeper bass I ever caught, my dad did not bass fish, that is the fish that got me hooked. I have also done both of my sons that way I mounted thier first keeper bass. Both of which were about 13" long.

The last one I had mounted, anout 18 years ago, way 6-4 and I caught it on and ultra-light on 4 lb test line.

Since that time I have caught some really big fish and always release them most of the time keeping nothing but a memory.

In my life I have been lucky I guess I have caught (2) fish over 9lbs and (6) over 8 lbs. I will not have another mounted it is just me I believe a replica in the long run will be better IMO.